mislim da

Giving an Opinion

Level 4

I think that + a normal clause.

How It Works

Use a short phrase and da to give an opinion. After da, the clause is normal.

  • Mislim da je to dobro. I think that is good.
  • Vjerujem da Amir dolazi. I believe Amir is coming.
  • Čini mi se da je kasno. It seems to me that it is late.

The tense follows the idea: Mislim da je došla (she came), Mislim da će doći (she will come).

To give a negative opinion you can either negate the second verb or the first: Mislim da nije dobro. and Ne mislim da je dobro. Both are used.

To ask someone's opinion, use Šta misliš? or Šta mislite o ovome? Do not confuse it with misliti na, which means to think about someone: Mislim na tebe. (I am thinking of you.)

Do not leave out da. English can use "I think it is good", but Bosnian needs da there.

Examples (5)

  1. Mislim da je kafa dobra.

    I think the coffee is good.

    Da starts the clause.

  2. Vjerujem da Lejla dolazi sutra.

    I believe Lejla is coming tomorrow.

    Vjerujem da works like mislim da.

  3. Čini mi se da je kasno.

    It seems to me that it is late.

    Čini mi se da is a softer opinion.

  4. Mislim da neće padati kiša.

    I think it will not rain.

    The future can follow da.

  5. Šta misliš o ovoj pjesmi?

    What do you think of this song?

    Šta misliš o asks for an opinion.

Common Mistakes

  • Leaving out da.

    Mislim je dobro.
    Mislim da je dobro.

    Bosnian needs da after mislim before a clause.

How It Connects

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mislim daLevel 4Giving an Opinion

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Mislim da introduces an opinion.

Words in This Pattern

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